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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.40, 4,534.80 and 2,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.40, 4,534.80 and 2,101.60 is: 3,144.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.40 : 4,534.80 = 2,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.40/4,534.80 = 2,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.40x = 4,534.80 × 2,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.40x = 9,530,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,530,335.68/3,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.91

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